20th Century Movies

During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The...

Pliofilm plastic (rubber hydrochloride) and applications in raingear, food packaging, a transparent dress. Also, hybrid giant vegetables; plastic...

An ongoing experiment, evolving from a biopic about Soviet physicist Lev Landau into a large scale project – part cinematic cycle, part...

A young college artist tries to sketch his next piece, vainly. Frustrated, decides to get out from his house and get some fresh air. But then, a...

A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...

Travelogue of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Sailing distance to Glacier National Park, Montana. Vimy Mountain overlooks National Parks on...

Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The 1923 Kanto earthquake sparks fears of a Korean uprising in Japan. Many anti-colonial and leftist activists are arrested, including Fumiko and her...

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

During an ascent of Canigou, a traveler falls into a precipice, his body rolling to the bottom of the abyss on the glistening snow of the glacier....

The film follows two mountain enthusiasts, battling through a glacier area in the Swiss mountains. The mountaineers are two very prominent skiers at...

Three rock climbing ascents in Val Bregaglia, Italy by Karl Freimann and Philipp Wieland, who made the first ascent of Fiamma in 1936. The film...

Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

Gigantic machine combs beach in southern California and retrieves articles lost in sand; synthetic gems made by new chemical process; aviation school...